MIA's REJECTION

CHAPTER 1

The full moon was high in the sky, illuminating the night with a soft silver light. The air was charged with electricity, and the wind was agitated, blustering against the trees. Maria was lying in her bed, her face contorted in pain as she clutched her swollen belly. She knew that her time had come, but she couldn't help feeling scared. She looked out of the window and saw the storm raging outside. Lightning was streaking across the sky, and thunder was rumbling like an angry god. She felt like the world was on the verge of an apocalypse."Philip, where are you?" she whispered, feeling a sudden surge of panic. Her husband had gone out to fetch the midwife, but he had been gone for too long. She could only hope that he had taken shelter somewhere safe.She closed her eyes and took deep breaths, trying to focus on the task at hand. She was going to give birth to her second child, and she knew that it was going to be a difficult and painful experience. But she was determined to see it t